BD Manager

Metal; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 65 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive package

Career growth opportunity

Leadership exposure

Global platform

Résumé du poste

SMM in London is seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager to own a territory across Europe for enterprise buyers in metals and energy markets.

You will drive greenfield acquisition, manage opportunities from discovery to closing annual subscription agreements, and partner with analysts to tailor client proposals. The role offers a competitive package and rapid career progression within a fast-growing, merit-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of proven B2B sales or business development experience within PRAs, Commodity Intelligence Providers, Financial Market Data, or metals/energy sectors.
• Hunter mindset: highly energetic, resilient, and intrinsically motivated to open doors, build pipeline, and exceed targets.
• Fluent English with ability to pitch to European clients and build commercial rapport.
• Agility and commercial curiosity; fast learner in a flat, fast-moving environment.

Responsabilités

• Drive Greenfield Acquisition by prospecting and engaging enterprise buyers across Europe.
• Execute Full Sales Cycles from discovery to negotiation and closing annual subscriptions.
• Showcase Market Solutions by articulating value of pricing benchmarks, data feeds, and reports.
• Engage the ecosystem by attending London/European events to generate qualified leads.
• Cross-Functional Synergy by collaborating with analysts to tailor client proposals and gather market feedback.

Connaissances

Hunter mindset

Pipeline building

Consultative selling

Fluent English

Description du poste

• Drive Greenfield Acquisition: Proactively prospect, map, and engage enterprise buyers across key target sectors, including commodity trading houses, metal producers, financial institutions, and industrial consumers across Europe.
• Execute Full Sales Cycles: Manage opportunities from initial discovery and product demonstrations to commercial negotiation and closing annual subscription agreements.
• Showcase Market Solutions: Articulate the commercial value of SMM's pricing benchmarks, proprietary data feeds, and research reports to commercial decision-makers (Trading Heads, Procurement Leads, Analysts).
• Engage the Ecosystem: Attend key London and European commodity networking events and conferences (such as LME Week and industry roundtables) to generate qualified leads and represent SMM.
• Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner directly with our global analyst and research teams to deliver tailored client proposals and provide market feedback to shape new product iterations.

Our Advantages

The Opportunity

We are looking for an ambitious, highly driven Business Development Manager to join our expanding London team.

This role is designed for a commercial professional who has gained solid domain experience in commodity research, market data, or financial intelligence, and is now ready to take full ownership of a territory. If you are frustrated by the slow pace or limited progression in legacy institutions and want to accelerate your career in a fast-growing, merit-driven environment, this is your launchpad.

What We Offer

• Competitive Package: Attractive base salary plus an uncapped, competitive performance commission structure where top performers are rewarded directly.
• Accelerated Career Growth: A clear runway to scale into senior commercial leadership as our UK and European presence expands.
• Direct Leadership Exposure: Flat structure with minimal bureaucracy; direct collaboration with executive leadership who support your deals and back your initiatives.
• Dynamic Global Platform: The backing of an agile, technology-focused market leader with deep fundamental data assets outperforming traditional peers in speed and depth.

Job Requirements

• Relevant Sector Experience: 1-3 years of proven B2B sales or business development experience within Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs), Commodity Intelligence Providers, Financial Market Data (Fintech/SaaS), or the broader metals and energy space.
• Proactive "Hunter" Mindset: Highly energetic, resilient, and intrinsically motivated to open doors, build pipeline from scratch, and exceed revenue targets.
• Consultative Communication: Strong business fluency in English with the ability to conduct professional pitches, explain analytical products, and build commercial rapport with diverse European clients.
• Agility & Commercial Curiosity: Fast learner who embraces technology, thrives in a flat, fast-moving environment, and adapts quickly without needing layers of corporate red tape.